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. 2008 Nov;46(11):3802-3.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.00128-08. Epub 2008 Aug 27.

Molecular typing of treponema pallidum clinical strains from Lisbon, Portugal

C Florindo  1 , V Reigado, J P Gomes, J Azevedo, I Santo, M J Borrego
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Molecular typing of treponema pallidum clinical strains from Lisbon, Portugal

C Florindo et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

A molecular system was used to subtype Portuguese Treponema pallidum clinical strains isolated from both skin lesions and blood. The study with this system constitutes the first typing study in a European country. Three T. pallidum subtypes were found: subtypes 14a (50%), 14d (45.2%), and 14f (4.8%). Further studies are needed to better characterize the isolates involved in syphilis outbreaks.

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FIG. 1.
FIG. 1.
Distribution of the T. pallidum subtypes among 86 patients with early syphilis (isolates were from skin lesions or blood). NT, nontypeable.
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